Coins of Madagascar explained
See main article: Malagasy ariary. This is a list of coins of Madagascar.
Malagasy Republic
Image | Denomination | Years | Technical parameters | Description / Legend / Designer |
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Obverse | Reverse | | From | To | Diameter | Thickness | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse |
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| | | 1965 | 1993 | | | | Stainless steel | | | Zebu |
| | 2 francs | 1965 | 1989 | | | | Stainless steel | Plain | | Zebu |
| | 5 francs (ariary) | 1966 | 1989 | | | | Stainless steel | Plain | | Zebu |
| | 10 francs (2 ariary) | 1970 | 1989 | | | | Aluminium-bronze | Plain | Vanilla plant | Zebu |
| | 10 francs (2 ariary) | 1991 | 1991 | | | | Copper plated steel | | | FAO series, zebu |
| | 20 francs (4 ariary) | 1970 | 1989 | | | | Aluminium-bronze | Plain | Cotton plant | FAO series, zebu |
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Democratic Republic
Image | Denomination | Years | Technical parameters | Description / Legend / Designer |
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Obverse | Reverse | | From | To | Diameter | Thickness | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse |
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| | 5 ariary | 1992 | 1992 | | | | Copper plated steel | Reeded | | Rice |
| | 10 ariary | 1978 | 1978 | | | | Nickel | | | |
| | 10 ariary | 1983 | 1983 | | | | Copper-nickel | | | |
| | 20 ariary | 1978 | 1978 | | | | Nickel | Reeded | | |
Similar | Similar | 20 ariary | 1983 | 1983 | | | | Copper-nickel | | | |
| | 50 ariary | 1992 | 1992 | | | | Stainless steel | | | |
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Republic of Madagascar
Image | Denomination | Years | Technical parameters | Description / Legend / Designer |
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Obverse | Reverse | | From | To | Diameter | Thickness | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse |
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| | 1 ariary (5 francs) | 1996 | 1996 | | | | Stainless steel | | | |
| | 2 ariary (10 francs) | 1996 | 1996 | | | | Copper plated steel | | | |
| | 2 ariary (10 francs) | 2003 | | | | | Bronze | | | Lemur |
| | 5 ariary | 1994 | 1996 | | | | Copper plated steel | | | Rice |
| | 10 ariary | 1999 | 1999 | | | | Stainless steel | | | Farmer |
| | 20 ariary | 1999 | 1999 | | | | Nickel clad steel | | | |
| | 50 ariary | 1994 | 1996 | | | | Stainless steel | | | |
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